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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,869.34, 344,824.38 and 136,694.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,869.34, 344,824.38 and 136,694.52 is: 188,641.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,869.34 : 344,824.38 = 136,694.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,869.34/344,824.38 = 136,694.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,869.34x = 344,824.38 × 136,694.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,869.34x = 47,135,603,108.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,135,603,108.40/249,869.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,641.00

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